CVE-2021-30798 Security feature bypass in iOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A malicious application can bypass certain privacy preferences due to a logic issue in state management, affecting iOS and macOS users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-30798?

CVE-2021-30798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, watchOS 7.6. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30798?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vv2-x7qh-g29x.

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